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As a noun, mind means the capability for rational thought. As a verb, it means bring or recall to mind.
Meanings of mind
33 meaningsnoun
The capability for rational thought.
“Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.”
The ability to be aware of things.
“There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.”
The ability to remember things.
“My mind just went blank.”
The ability to focus the thoughts.
“I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.”
Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
“He was one of history’s greatest minds.”
Judgment, opinion, or view.
“He changed his mind after hearing the speech.”
Desire, inclination, or intention.
“She had a mind to go to Paris.”
“I have half a mind to do it myself.”
A healthy mental state.
“I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby [...]”
“You are losing your mind.”
philosophyThe non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.
“The mind is a process of the brain.”
Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.
“a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind”
Attention, consideration or thought.
Recall or remembrance
“it came to mind”
verb
To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.
now regionalTo remember.
To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice.
To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.
chiefly in the imperativeTo pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that).
“Mind you don't knock that glass over.”
now rare except in phrasesTo pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed.
“You should mind your own business.”
To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.
“Would you mind my bag for me?”
To be careful about.
now obsoleteexcept indialectTo purpose, intend, plan.
UKIrelandTake note; used to point out an exception or caveat.
“I'm not very healthy. I do eat fruit sometimes, mind.”
originallychiefly in negativeinterrogative constructionsTo dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.
“I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now.”
“Do you mind if I smoke?”
Be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
“I don't mind your behavior”
Be concerned with or about something or somebody
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoletedialectalTo remind; put one's mind on.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).